Recent Reviews
“We greatly enjoyed our stay in Yorozuya. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, staying in a traditional Ryokan. The hot spring baths were amazing, the staff was incredibly hospitable and friendly, everything was clean and the rooms were set up in traditional style with tatami mats. One of the highlights is definitely the food: this was AMAZING, with spectacular dishes all beautifully presented and with wonderful flavours and tastes. We greatly enjoyed our stay here and would not hesitate to come back again if we ever visit Japan again in the future: Yorozuya is highly recommended and was the highlight of our trip to Japan!”
“The best introduction to Japan was provided by this stay on our first night. Host, Akira, and his family are the greatest ambassadors for Japan with their easygoing, helpful, polite, and super respectful hospitality. I can not speak highly enough of the service provided from the meals to the intimate onsen to providing transport around town. Akira is a true gentleman with great English and a pleasure to have encountered in my life.”
“Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Even gave me a lift to the doctors when I sustained an injury. Onsen in an incredible setting.”
“The breakfast was buffet style, and it was really good.
They have a free shuttle service for the snow monkey park. I went to the park the last day of my stay, and they came to pick me up at the park at 11:00, which is after the check-out time which is 10:00, and they even drove me to the train station afterwards. I could leave my baggage in the lobby while staying at the park.
The onsen at the hotel is really nice with both an indoor and an outdoor bath. The onsen was open for use from 13:00 to 09:00 the next day as I can remember.
The staff was really nice and helpful.”
“Lovely room and service, breakfast was excellent, private onsen was great and close to the station.”
“Shimaya was very attentive. He took us up to the Snow Monkey park in the morning. Onsen was lovely. Balcony had a view. We were recommended a great sushi restaurant too.”
“The staff were friendly, helpful and an English speaking member was always available. The rooms were beautifully appointed and maintained and the set menu (kaiseki) delicious. A shuttle bus met us at the train station and took us to and from the property”
“The host was lovely and a wonderful cook, the Japanese breakfast set us up for the day. The accommodation was traditional Japanese, homely, comfortable and very clean. The Jack Russel dog was brilliant surprise and really cool.”
“We had fantastic stay. Hosts were exceptionally hospitable and friendly. Accommodation was extremely clean, comfortable and quiet.Dinner and breakfast were beautifully presented, plentiful and delicious . Onsen was very convenient, clean and fun.”
“The food and Onsen were excellent. The evening meal was one of the best I’ve ever had.”
The 30 Best Hotels in Shimotakai
Based on 10,124 Hotel Reviews on Booking.com
Guests' Choice
Yudanaka Onsen Yamazakiya
Ranked
1
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
1 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 5 days ago
“Beautiful family Onsen”
“Lovely stay”
“Excellent and relaxing!”
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Yudanaka Yasuragi
Ranked
2
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
4 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 9 days ago
“It is a calm, clean place with very nice hosts”
“Memorable kaiseki meal at a very nice ryokan. An experience to remember!”
“Nice stay after visiting the snow monkeys park, delicious breakfast and dinner. Very friendly hosts, drived us to the mo”
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Sakaeya
Ranked
3
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
5 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 5 days ago
“Great onsen ryokan”
“The spaces are gorgeous with the most hospitable staff.”
“Best hotel experience I’ve ever had.”
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Senjukaku
Ranked
4
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
6 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted yesterday
“Highly recommended unique experience”
“Lovely”
“Clean and spacious.”
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Wafu-no-Yado MASUYA
Ranked
5
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
7 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 7 days ago
“Super friendly staff, explained everything and is always...”
“Feeling ‘Spirited Away’ at this beautiful Ryokan near Shibu Onsen”
“Good food, beautifully presented. Friendly welcome.”
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Suminoyu
Ranked
6
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
8 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 7 days ago
“The most peaceful stay yet in Japan.”
“Fabulous Ryoken experience”
“An unforgettable experience”
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Yamanouchi sekisan chi
Ranked
7
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
1 of
1 for hotels in Yokokura .
Last review posted 2 days ago
“We will be going back in the autumn.”
“Great spot and avcomodation :) close to transport and food”
“Very friendly staff.”
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Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan
Ranked
8
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
9 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 5 days ago
“Memorable”
“The bed was super comfy.”
“Best Ryokan stay during our 4 week Japan trip!”
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Yorozuya
Ranked
9
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
10 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 4 days ago
“Well-organized & very welcoming ryokan with a magical onsen”
“Beautiful !”
“surely a destination in NAGANO! will be back soon!”
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Hotel Tsubakino
Ranked
10
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
11 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 4 days ago
“Lovely room and service, breakfast was excellent, private...”
“Exceptional cultural experience, authentic onsen bath and yukata attire”
“Great donner and breakfast, delicious and decadent food.”
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Shibu Hotel
Ranked
11
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
12 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 43 days ago
“Loved it! Very unique experience!”
“Great location, they collected us from the train station,...”
“Highlight of our trip so far!”
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Aburaya Tousen
Ranked
12
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
13 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 4 days ago
“Excellent getaway in the mountains”
“Perfect, would highly recommend this ryokan in this area.”
“We took a room with private onsen and it was great.”
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Minshuku Miyama
Ranked
13
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
14 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 3 days ago
“Cozy stay in traditional way”
“Nice old-fashioned ryokan with classical onsen.”
“Good way to experience minshuku on a budget”
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Daymaruya Ryokan
Ranked
14
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
15 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted yesterday
“The hostess was very kind and tried her best to talk to us...”
“A perfect ryokan to discover Shibu Onsen. The owners are so nice and helpful - they even managed to produce a low sodium”
“Amazing value for money and a beautiful place to stay in the mountains”
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Shibu Onsen Koishiya Ryokan
Ranked
15
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
16 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 3 days ago
“Great stay in authentic Japanese rural unseen town in old style. Our family of 4 really enjoyed stay”
“The perfect place for peace of mind”
“great hotel for hitting up the public baths in Shibu onsen. highly recommend.”
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Yudanaka Seifuso
Ranked
16
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
17 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 2 days ago
“Very original Ryokan, nice and immersive experience in a...”
“Nice family owner ryokan with a beautiful onsen, bit old fashioned but not in a bad way.”
“Traditional ryokan with very rustic feel, exactly what we...”
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Shibu Onsen KOKUYA
Ranked
17
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
18 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 3 days ago
“Exceptional food and beautiful hot springs”
“Unforgettable and amazing”
“Splendid tradidional setting”
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Kamei no Yu
Ranked
18
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
19 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 90 days ago
“The staff were so helpful and kind to me.”
“The greatest part of my Japan trip”
“A special experience of Japanese culture”
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Ryokan Biyunoyado
Ranked
19
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
20 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 22 days ago
“Wonderful stay.”
“Highly Recommend”
“it was a pleasure”
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Shimaya
Ranked
20
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
21 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 2 days ago
“Attentive host, great location for visiting Snow Monkey park. Village was lovely too. Recommended.”
“Wonderful once in a lifetime experience. Hope to be back soon”
“Our first Rayokan stay and we loved it and would recommend.”
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Onyado Hishiya Torazo
Ranked
21
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
23 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 13 days ago
“Everything”
“Very worth it!!!”
“Beautiful old onsen with friendly owners, delicious food and a beautiful outside private onsen.”
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Hotel Grand Phenix Okushiga
Ranked
22
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
24 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 32 days ago
“I never experienced such VIP service otherwise in the world.”
“Amazing”
“Excellent! Very kind staff. We will absolutely be returning!”
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Shiga Kogen Lodge
Ranked
23
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
25 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 33 days ago
“Marvelous! A lovely and comfy stay by welcoming hosts”
“Loved everything about the place and the staff were so...”
“Excellent stay, friendly staff and amazing food.”
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楽奇温泉旅館
Ranked
24
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
26 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 24 days ago
“It was wonderful to arrive in this location.”
“Thank you very much for our 1 night stay.”
“Adequate place to stay with friendly staff”
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Ichinoyu Katei
Ranked
25
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
27 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 98 days ago
“The owner and the staff were extremely friendly and spoke enough English for us to understand. You will not regret stayi”
“A fantastic experience of authentic Japan”
“Great hotel, and great experience.”
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Hotel Shirakabaso Shigakogen
Ranked
26
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
28 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 37 days ago
“I would stay at this hotel again!”
“Definitely a repeat-worthy experience!”
“An amazing holiday”
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Kotobuki
Ranked
27
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
29 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 48 days ago
“Increíble la experiencia del onsen al aire libre”
“excellent position, very clean.”
“Nice place.”
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Aspen Shiga
Ranked
28
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
30 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 46 days ago
“Excellent”
“We were 7 adults with 3 rooms, 2 with bathroom and 1 with...”
“The position, real ski in ski out option and at the same...”
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Uotoshi Ryokan
Ranked
29
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
31 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted 9 days ago
“Beer vending machine
”
“Excellent stay”
“Lovely Ryokan, I would come back without hesitation.”
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Hotel Omodaka
Ranked
30
out of
64 in the region, as well as being
32 of
64 for hotels in Yamanouchi .
Last review posted yesterday
“Staff was very helpful and available.”
“If you want a place to stay near the snow monkeys, you don’t need to look any further than the Omodaka. you don’t need t”
“Was ok for 1 night with 3 kids. Excellent onsen and tatami experience.”
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